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Arpal Dosanjh appears in court on commercial and civil litigation matters. He has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. Arpal joined Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP after his call to the bar in 2005. Following his graduation from Law School, Arpal was selected to clerk in the Supreme Court of British Columbia which he did from 2003-2004.
Arpal's approach to litigation is strategic and creative, looking for efficient ways to help his clients achieve their goals.
Arpal is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Vancouver Bar Association and the Vancouver-based Advocates' Club. He has participated in the Inns of Court program for young lawyers. Arpal was also an invited speaker at the plenary session of the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform in September of 2004.
Called to the Bar (Alberta) in 2011
Called to the Bar (British Columbia) in 2005
University of Victoria (LL.B.) 2003
McMaster University (B.Sc.) 1997
Personal: Basketball, hiking, strategy board games. |
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| Representative matters in recent years |
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| Insurance |
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Assisted clients in resolving insurance coverage disputes. |
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Acted for a life insurance company in successfully defending a $5 million death benefit claim: 2009 ABQB 704. |
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Acted in successful defence of claim involving cancelled life insurance coverage: 2010 BCSC 605; 2011 BCCA 232. |
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| Business Litigation |
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Assisted clients in resolving numerous partnership, joint venture, shareholder and contract disputes. |
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| Government |
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Acted for a young boy in successfully prosecuting claim against provincial government for the negligence of probation officers: 2006 BCSC 1903; 2008 BCCA 222. |
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Assisted clients in resolving claims made by the Director of Civil Forfeiture. |
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| Employment Law |
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Has acted for both employers and senior employees in a variety of wrongful dismissal and breach of contract claims. |
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| Mineral and Mining Law |
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Acted for a mining company in a dispute with land owners: 2007 BCSC 298. |
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| Professional Negligence |
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Assisted in resolution of claims involving negligence of lawyers, insurance agents and investment advisors. |
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| Administrative Law |
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Assisted clients in various administrative law matters as diverse as liquor licencing and human rights. |
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